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More English Learners in New Zealand
Wednesday, 6 August 2008
According to Statistics New Zealand's English Language Providers (ELP) survey, there were 39,668 international students enrolled in English language schools in New Zealand in the year ended March 2008 – an increase of 1,940 (5.1 percent) from the previous year
(Via Statistics New Zealand) Expenditure on tuition and related fees was $121 million in the March 2008 year, up $3.7 million from the previous year. The March 2008 year is the second consecutive year that expenditure on tuition and related fees has increased.
The biggest increase in expenditure on tuition and related fees this year was by students from Saudi Arabia.
Their expenditure increased $3.9 million (68.8 percent), reflecting an increase in student numbers. Expenditure on tuition and related fees by Saudi Arabian students has increased $8.6 million since the March 2004 year.
The Republic of Korea (South Korea) surpassed China as the largest contributor to expenditure on tuition and related fees for both the March 2007 and March 2008 years. Expenditure by South Korean students increased $8.6 million (47.5 percent) since March 2006, while expenditure by Chinese students decreased $10.8 million (31.3 percent).
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